Broom and dusting-utensil holder.



No. 732,448, I PATENTED JUNE so, 1903. w. p. ROGOLE. BROOM AND DUSTING UTBNSIL HOLDER APPLIQATION FILED AUG. 29, 1902.

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Wilmaoaco UNITED STATES Patented June 30, 1903.

WILLIAM F. ROCOLE, OF CRANE GREEK TOWNSHIP, ILLINOIS.

BROOM AND DUSTlNG-UTENSIL HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 732,448, dated June 30, 1903.

Application filed August 20, 1902. Serial N0.120,356. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM F. RoooLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Crane Creek township, in the county of Mason and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Broom and D ust ing-Utensil Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to holders or racks for holding a broom and dusting utensils.

The object of myjinvention is to provide a cheap and simple combination-holder for a broom, dust-pan, feather duster, and other dusting utensils, which may be attached to the wall of a room or other vertical support. Its novel construction and operation will be fully described hereinafter, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In describing my invention reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a side view of the holder attached to wall. Fig. 2 is a front view of same. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the spring-clamp which holds the handle or ferrule of the broom. Fig. 41s sectional view of a similar clamp having elongated ends forming hooks.

In the said drawings, A represents a support, which may be made of wood, metal, or other suitable material and fastened to the wall by means ofscrews 0, having its intermediate portion B bent outwardly, while its lower extremity is bent upward to form a hook G.

D represents a clamp which is riveted to the supportA, having its ends 01 bent backward toward itself. The distance between the ends of the clamp d in Fig. 3 being less than the diameter of the broom-handle forms a spring which securely holds the broom when it is once pushed into position. E represents a similar clamp,with two elongated extensions F bent to form the hooks F. The clampsD and E are more than semicircular in form, and the clamp D tapers to fit the ferrule of the broom, its diameter being larger at the top, while the clamp E is straight to fit the handle of the broom.

To place the broom in position, it should be grasped firmly (with the handle downward) just below the ferrule and pushed .into the clamps,the hand coming between said clamps, which firmly hold the broom by their spring action. The hook G is designed to support a dust-pan, while the other hooks F may be used for dusters, brushes, or other dusting utensils.

I do not confine myself to the number of hooks shown, as the ends 61 d may have hook extensions.

From the above it will be seen that I have provided a cheap, simple, and eifective combination broom and dusting-utensil holder.

Having thus described 'my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to protect by Letters Patent, is

A combination broom and dusting-utensil holder, consisting of a bar having a hook at lower end, and its intermediate portion extended outwardly a suitable distance, with two clamps more than semicircular in form, secured to said extended portion, the diameter of the upper clamp being largest at the top, and the lower clamp having two projecting hooks; and means for securing said holder to wall, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my'signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM F. ROGOLE.

Witnesses:

EMERSON Dorv, JOHN T. TOMLIN. 

